Momentum for Change 2018 AWARDS

Momentum for Change 2018 AWARDS

Winners Will Be Celebrated at the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland in December

Organizations, cities, industries, governments, and other key players that are taking the lead on tackling climate change can nominate their game-changing projects for a United Nations Award starting today.

The United Nations Climate Change secretariat opened the call for applications for the 2018 Momentum for Change Awards from now until 30 April to showcase action and ambition as national governments work toward implementing the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Selected initiatives, called ‘Lighthouse Activities,’ shine a light on innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people are doing to address climate change, in the hope of inspiring others to act. The winning activities will be recognized and celebrated during a series of special events in December at the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP 24).

The 2018 Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities will recognize climate action that is already achieving real results in four categories:

Women for Results recognizes the critical leadership and participation of women in addressing climate change, implemented in collaboration with Masdar’s WiSER initiative.

Planetary Health recognizes novel solutions that balance the need for both human health and a healthy planet, implemented with support by The Rockefeller Foundation.

Climate Neutral Now recognizes efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality, implemented with the secretariat’s Climate Neutral Now initiative

The Momentum for Change Advisory Panel, made up of senior experts from various fields and countries, will select the 2018 Lighthouse Activities.

Help Spread the Word

Help us find the world’s best climate solutions by sharing our call for applications. High-resolution images, social media posts, and webcards are available for download at our Trello Board.

Questions? Feel free to contact us at momentum@unfccc.int

How to apply

Who can apply?
Organizations, cities, businesses, governments and other key players that are taking concrete action on climate change can apply to have their projects recognized as a 2018 Lighthouse Activity.

Why should you apply?
If your project is selected, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits, including:

To start a new application, you’ll need to first register in our application portal. It will take at least an hour to complete an application but you can save your progress at any time and work on it at your convenience. Completed applications must be submitted by 30 April 2018.

Applications for the 2018 Momentum for Change Awards are being accepted from 22 February until 30 April 2018 at: https://momentum.unfccc.int

Discover Last Year’s Winners

Last November at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, we celebrated 19 inspiring projects as winners of the Momentum for Change Awards. All are shining examples of climate solutions.

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